MikeSharples

Skegness, one of your absolute finest people right here. Buy her a drink whenever you see her.

My journal paper argues for a systems approach to AI and education in a post-digital world. AI is not a single tool but a series of disruptions. Outlines an agenda to reduce systemic blockers, build resilience, design more robust policy. #aieducation www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Our enterprising technology teacher did build a personalised response system comprising 30 boxes connected by wires back to his desk and an array of lights. Very cool.

I never had the pleasure of using a language lab. EdTech in my school was one teletype terminal for the school where we typed programs in FORTRAN then the teacher put the paper tape in the post and we received the printed error messages a week later (yes, really).

Fascinating that the technology is so different but the rhetoric is just the same.

That's how I learned to code - I learned the George 4 language on a teaching machine before I had ever seen or used a computer.

YouTube video by Open Education - OUSL "Innovating Pedagogy with Generative AI in Education"

A video of my webinar on "Innovating Pedagogy with Generative AI in Education" is now on YouTube. Thank you Shironica Karunanayaka, Mark Gaved & Simon Ball for hosting with students and staff from the Open University of Sri Lanka and The Open University, UK. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rv7...

Tomorrow 29 April, 1030 UK time, I lead a free webinar on "Innovating Pedagogy with Generative AI in Education", organised by the Open University of Sri Lanka and The Open University, UK. All interested people are welcome to join. Register at: learn.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

You Are Looking at the School Model of a Digital Coup | James O'Hagan The future of education isn’t coming—it’s already scaling. Astra Nova. Synthesis Tutor. Behavior tracking as pedagogy. AI tutors marketed as “superhuman” alternatives to teachers. This isn’t innovati...

A powerful insight into companies developing a new infrastructure of AI-powered instruction - tutoring systems designed to replace human teachers and provide a curriculum of compliance. www.linkedin.com/posts/jameso...

When Literacy and AI Collide

I'm honoured and excited that a new weekly Future Fluent podcast series from @jeremyr.blog and Betsy Corcoran opens with our book Story Machines: How Computers Have Become Creative Writers. The episode covers storytelling with humans and machines. www.futurefluent.net

The Open University has published a framework for learning and teaching Critical AI Literacy Skills. Although the framework is intended for Open University staff and students, it is relevant for any organisation looking to develop inclusive training in AI literacy. about.open.ac.uk/sites/about....

The Impact of Gen AI on Human Learning: a research summary A literature review of the most recent & important peer-reviewed studies

A valuable roundup of research evidence from 5 studies on the impact of GenAI on human learning. TLDR: over-relying AI assistance can be associated with reduced critical thinking. drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/the-impact...

Mike Sharples on LinkedIn: What are the implications for education of all the hype and fear about… What are the implications for education of all the hype and fear about DeepSeek, the new open-weight AI model from the Chinese company High-Flyer? The…

DeepSeek heralds a new era of international proliferation of AI models. We are entering an AI-infused world. We will all need to learn and adjust to its opportunities and challenges. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Updating the AI Assessment Scale leonfurze.com/2024/08/28/u... via @leonfurze.com

Could you try it now with The Jabberwocky. :-) Many thanks for your informative posts.

Another UK university drops big Elsevier deal

The @york.ac.uk has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying it needs to adopt a “more financially sustainable approach”, @resprofnews.bsky.social has learned.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

I have been having fun turning the Mario Brothers into a 1940s industrial film using Veo 2.

Things we learned about LLMs in 2024 A lot has happened in the world of Large Language Models over the course of 2024. Here’s a review of things we figured out about the field in the past …

Excellent summary of the year in generative AI and its current state. Essential reading for those who think they know all about Large Language Models, and for those who don't. simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/31/...

Yes, an excellent resource. As for the other profile, I don't know, which is why I didn't include it.

8 years ago, @dylanwiliam.bsky.social and Siobhan Leahy wrote a concise and valuable Quick Reference Guide for Embedding Formative Assessment. It's now out of print, so they are sharing
it with anyone who wants it: bit.ly/EFAQRG (pdf). #edusky

Top 7 free multimedia and design tool tutorials of 2024 | We Love Open Source - All Things Open Open source software has revolutionized the way individuals approach content creation and development, offering a wealth of resources that cater to all skill levels. Whether you’re just embarking on y...

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I'm delighted to be associated with AI in Education at Oxford University (aieou.web.ox.ac.uk). AIEOU aims to promote responsible AI in Education through collaboration and shared research. It's based in @oxforddeptofed.bsky.social and led by @sararatner.bsky.social .

The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future 🤖
GenAI is revolutionizing education—but at what cost?
Read more: openpraxis.org/articles/10....

Building well-conceived tools for students on an open foundation model with user data remaining within the institution is a good thing. Training a large language model at huge cost for each state isn't.

Is the EU now so fragmented that each member country feels the need for its own LLM to protect national security?

I hear that EU countries are planning to build their own national LLMs - France (already, with Mistral), Germany, Netherlands, Norway and doubtless others, in the belief that only their own AI model will match their language, culture and security. National necessity, or a waste of money and energy?

I'm concerned about the further industrialisation of teaching - where online tutors work to the rhythm of AI advisors.

I thoroughly enjoyed the event. Some excellent insights from Tom and Hazel at the N-TUTORR project, transforming learning.

Valid concerns. AI cheating is now not new, and universities have to rethink assessment. I don't hear concerns about senior management using AI to cut academic jobs - in fact the converse, of increased workload in adapting to an AI-saturated world.

HuggingChat interface

From my talks with unis about GenAI, main concerns are data security and accuracy of responses. Worth considering open-model GenAI - free to use, can run locally, now as powerful as GPT-4, no data sent outside, can be customised. HuggingChat gives chat access to multiple models. huggingface.co/chat/